Where are you from,
where did you grow up, family, etc:
I grew up in Shoreview, MN, a suburb of the Twin Cities.
School/Major:
I went to school
at Willamette University in Salem, OR. I got my BA in Biology with a minor in
Chemistry.
Dream Job:
I would like to be a cowboy.
What were you doing
before coming to GBI/NCC:
After graduating college, I moved to a town called Florissant, CO. I have
spent the past two years living there working for a non-profit called the
Colorado Outdoor Education Center. I was able to improve my teaching skills and
knowledge of the outdoors while working as an outdoor education instructor and
as the head wrangler for their horseback riding program.
Favorite place you’ve
visited:
I’ve visited a lot of great places, but one spot that I’m especially fond
of and would like to go back to in order to do more exploring is the town of
Ouray, CO. They’ve got everything there: hot springs, rock/ice climbing, crazy
old mines, and a sweet local brewery.
What do you do on your
free time:
In my free time, I like to balance my hours between physically demanding
activities like rock climbing, running, and horseback riding and less strenuous
pursuits such as cooking, eating,
reading, and eating some more.
Most memorable moment
outdoors:
Once
again, I have a lot of great outdoor memories, but one of my favorites is the
first time I summited a 14er. A bunch of my friends and I all got up around 4am
and started up the trailhead and made the summit of Mt. Democrat around 10am. The view was incredible and the
feeling of accomplishment that I had from making it all the way up there was
even better.
The person who
inspires me most is…:
My former boss, Jane Sanborn. She has spent her entire life working to
give kids the chance to experience the out-of-doors and connect with nature in
an ever more technological world. She is a savvy businesswoman, but retains a
spectacular sense of humor and down to Earth goofiness that I really admire.
Current Favorite Song
and/or all-time favorite:
All-time favorite: Country Roads by John Denver
What do you Geek on
(what are you really into):
I’m all about horses. They are what I miss the most right now, after
moving off a ranch that had around 80 of them. I’ve been a little obsessed with
them ever since my first My Little Pony.
